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διαβήτης

διαβήτης, the compass

δια-βήτης, ου, ὁ, (διαβαίνω)
  • compass, so called from its outstretched legs, Ar. Nu. 178, Av. 1003.
      • 2 carpenterʼs or stonemasonʼs rule, ξύσας ὀρθὸν πρὸς διαβήτην IG 12(2).11.20 (Lesbos), cf. ib. 2.1054.10, Pl. Phlb. 56b, Plu. Praec. 2.802f, Sch. Il. 2.765.
    • II siphon, Colum. 3.10, Hero Spir. 1.29.
    • III Medic., the disease diabetes, Aret. SD 2.2, Philagr. ap. Orib. 5.19.9, Gal. 8.394.

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